History's fearless fighters

An introduction to the samurai of ancient Japan, and their culture, values, enemies, and history.

An introduction to ninja, covering their recruitment, missions, weapons, and other related topics.

An introduction to the Mongols of ancient Central Asia, and their culture, values, enemies, and history.

An introduction to gladiators of ancient Rome, and their culture, values, enemies, and history.

An introduction to the Spanish warriors known as conquistadors and their culture, values, enemies, and history.

An introduction to the Spartans of ancient Greece, and their culture, values, enemies, and history.

An introduction to ninja, covering their recruitment, missions, weapons, and other related topics.

The Romans who fearlessly fought in the Colosseum had varied backgrounds. Some were slaves and criminals forced to fight to the death. Others trained and volunteered for the task. Their goal was clear from the first step in the arena: the floor was sandy, so blood would be easy to clean up. Gladiator combat is a common topic when discussing the Roman Empire. Readers of this volume, however, will discover all the incredible details of gladiator life from the porridge they ate to the muscle massages they received! A glossary of gladiator terms and a timeline complement the main content.